Kashmir, Rohit Bal’s driving force

“The beauty and passion of Kashmir have always been the driving force behind my work and artistry. Everything that I do has Kashmir in it; it is ingrained in my genes now. It’s a part of my genetic structure, so no matter what I do, it will have a bit of Kashmir in it,” told Bal. He added, “When you are influenced so greatly, so intensely and for such a long time by a certain kind of beauty that will transform or come out of you somewhere or the other. For me, it comes out in my work.” The designer recently showcased a new collection at the`Van Heusen and GQ Fashion Nights 2016’ on Sunday. 

As it was a winter collection, he played around with varied textures and layering techniques. “A very contemporary classic menswear collection, it can be aptly called ‘bohemian chic funk’,” added the designer, who is a regular follower of GQ, a men’s magazine. Indian menswear fashion is constantly changing and men are becoming more open to experimental fashion than before. What’s his opinion on the change? He said, “In today’s times, menswear fashion is being more applauded than the womenswear fashion. It is all about being contemporary, adventurous, free-spirited and liberal. It has got a new avatar and is out of the orthodox. The growth is dramatic and progressive, and is surely to reach new heights from here.”